McLarens recruits cyber and technology leader
Loss adjusting firm McLarens has recruited Nigel Collins to lead its cyber and technology offering in the UK and Ireland. Recognised within the industry as a leader in the handling of cyber and...
View ArticleAllianz pays out on 75% of covered business interruption claims
Allianz Insurance has made 1,832 interim and final payments to policyholders on covered business interruption claims, representing 75% of the total number. These payments for covered business...
View ArticleACSO calls for lawtech adoption to ensure better civil justice
Organisations working in civil justice will wither unless they adopt lawtech, according to a new report from the Association of Consumer Support Associations (ACSO). ACSO’s Technology and Innovation...
View ArticleLV= General Insurance reveals rise in accidental damage claims
LV= General Insurance saw a spike in accidental damage claims last month as a result of lockdown and more time spent at home. The insurer’s data revealed that accidental damage claims in January...
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Insurance claims appointments: Hannah Dixon joins Sedgwick
Hannah Dixon joins Sedgwick, Copart UK appoints Richard Howe and Mactavish recruits Tom White—read about all the latest appointments in the insurance claims industry Hannah Dixon Hannah Dixon has...
View ArticleABI members expect to pay up to £2.5 billion for Covid-19
Members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) expect to pay up to £2.5 billion for Covid-19 insurance claims incurred in 2020. The ABI’s latest estimates show insurers will pay £2 billion for...
View ArticleCII New Generation Claims group explains how to apply for flooding grants
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) New Generation Claims group has produced a leaflet to help individuals whose homes and businesses have been battered by storms access cash to restore their...
View ArticleWhiplash reforms legislation confirms 31 May launch but much still missing
Legislation enacting whiplash reforms will come into force on 31 May, paving the way for the launch of the small claims portal. The pre-action protocol and practice direction relating to the portal and...
View ArticleClaim Metrics receives major update
Willis Towers Watson has released an updated version of Claim Metrics, a bespoke motor claims benchmarking platform for UK personal lines insurers. With insurers under pressure to make their claims...
View ArticleMind Right aims to transform provision of psychological rehab for personal...
Mind Right, handl Group’s new generation psychological services provider that aims to change how treatment is accessed and delivered by insurers and case managers, has launched. The new business was...
View ArticleClassic car specialist Hagerty secures claims and financial data partner to...
Classic car and motorbike insurance specialist Hagerty has selected LexisNexis Risk Solutions as its data partner to support its growth ambitions in the UK. Hagerty has seen solid growth in the UK and...
View ArticleFCA issues guidance for proving Covid-19 presence when making business...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published guidance to assist policyholders with proving the presence of Covid-19 when citing the disease on business interruption claims. The guidance is based...
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Insurance claims appointments: MCE Insurance, Hudgell Solicitors, Chubb,...
MCE Insurance appoints Rachel Bennett, Hudgell Solicitors recruits Theresa Greenwood, Chubb hires Richard Shanks, and Woodgate & Clark brings in Julie Groves—read about all the latest appointments...
View ArticleThe AA partners with e2e for salvage management
The AA has moved its salvage management requirements to e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management in a new, sole supplier partnership. The insurance services company also plans to access e2e’s stock of over...
View ArticleAverage home insurance premiums drop 1.2% despite rise in accidental damage...
Homeowners across the UK have seen a 1.2% drop in average home insurance premiums thanks to a reduction in break-ins and water damage claims resulting from lockdown, according to Consumer Intelligence....
View ArticleAshtons Legal joins Major Trauma Group
Ashtons Legal has joined law firms in the Major Trauma Group to bolster ambitions of providing holistic support to survivors of major trauma injury and their families. The Major Trauma Group is a new...
View ArticleAgria Pet Insurance chooses DWF 360’s EvoClaim to support growth
Agria Pet Insurance has implemented DWF 360’s claims and insurance policy management software, EvoClaim, to replace its legacy end-to-end insurance system. The pet insurer needed to replace its aging...
View ArticleABI motor insurance figures reveal drop in settled claims
Motor insurers settled fewer claims in 2020 as a result of the impact of lockdown on road usage, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Total payouts also fell, but at a much lower...
View ArticleHandl Group launches new credit hire business, Kirsty McKno to lead
Handl Group is launching a new credit hire business that will aim to improve access to mobility for customers following an accident and remove much of the friction that has blighted relations between...
View ArticleWrisk and the RAC introduce ‘truly pioneering’ Pay by Mile car insurance
Insurtech company Wrisk has partnered with the RAC to launch Pay by Mile, a monthly subscription-based car insurance product allowing policyholders to only pay for the miles they drive. Wrisk and the...
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